Hostilo Free vs PRO: Which Plan Do You Actually Need?
Free is the right choice for most first projects. PRO exists for one clear reason: a site you want to leave alone and forget about, with your own domain attached. Here is the honest breakdown, not just a feature list.
What Free actually gives you
The free plan publishes your site on a yourname.hostilo.page subdomain with HTTPS included, using the same editor and live preview as PRO. There is no feature gate on the publishing experience itself. The one condition: a free project needs a login at least once every 30 days to stay active. This is not a countdown to deletion after a fixed trial — it only affects projects that go untouched. Untouched sites are paused, not deleted, and Hostilo sends a reminder before anything happens.
What PRO changes
PRO removes the 30-day activity requirement entirely and adds support for a custom domain, for $29/year (net). That is the whole upgrade: a site that stays online without you checking in, on an address that is actually yours instead of a subdomain.
| Free | PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | yourname.hostilo.page | Your own domain |
| HTTPS | Included | Included |
| Editor & live preview | Full access | Full access |
| Stays online without login | No — every 30 days | Yes |
| Price | $0 | $29/year (net) |
When Free is genuinely enough
If you are testing an idea, building a portfolio you check in on now and then, or publishing something for yourself rather than a client, Free covers it completely. The 30-day rule is not a real burden for a project you are actively working on or occasionally visiting — it only matters for something you want to publish once and never think about again.
When PRO is worth it
PRO earns its price the moment a site stops being "your" project and starts being something someone else relies on: a client's landing page, a small business site, a portfolio you point employers to without knowing when they will look. In those cases, an address you do not control and a 30-day clock you might forget are real risks. $29 a year removes both.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I don't log in for 30 days on the Free plan?
Hostilo emails a reminder 7 and 3 days before. After 30 days without a login (or use of the AI connector) free sites are paused, not deleted: logging in brings them back instantly. A paused account is deleted only after a full year without a login, with a warning 30 days before. None of this applies to PRO.
Can I add a custom domain on the Free plan?
No, custom domains are a PRO feature. Free plan sites are published on a yourname.hostilo.page subdomain.
Is $29/year billed monthly or as one payment?
PRO is billed as a single annual payment of $29 (net) per year, not a monthly subscription.
Do I need PRO to test whether Hostilo works for me?
No. Start on Free — it has the same editor and publishing experience as PRO. Upgrade only when you need your own domain or want a site to stay online without checking in.
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